Trenching & Excavating Safety: Competent Person - Sunderland
Date: 1/24/2019 7:30 AM - 1/24/2019 3:00 PM
Location: Sunderland Safety Center
105 River Road
Sunderland, Massachusetts
Capacity:
Overview
Please note the location has been changed to the Sunderland Safety Center
What does it mean to be a “Competent Person” in Trenching and Excavation Safety? The OSHA excavation standard states that a competent person is: “one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings, or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees and has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.” OSHA states that you must have specific training in and knowledge to perform soil analyses, determine the protective system to be used in excavations and conduct daily inspections.
This workshop will present individuals with training in the following areas:
- Conducting site inspections
- Establishing proper access & egress
- Identifying potential environmental hazards
- Determining soil composition & classification
- Implementing protective systems (sloping, shoring, shielding)
Who Should Attend
Public Works professionals, both management and operations, involved in trenching and excavation who desire “competent person” proficiency in trenching/excavations as it applies to OSHA regulations.
Registration 7:30 AM. Class begins at 8:00 AM.Attendees
First Name | Affiliation |
---|---|
Ben | Town of Athol DPW |
George | Town of Sunderland |
Quincy | Town of Sunderland |
DPW | Town of Hadley |
Bill | Town of Athol DPW |
Cody | Town of Ashfield |
John | Town of Hadley |
Scott | Auburn Water District |
Riley | City of Westfield |
Ramon | City of Westfield |
Jason | Town of Hadley |
Steve | City of Westfield |
Tim | Town of Westminster |
Eric | City of Westfield |
Peter | Town of Westminster |
Bryan | Town of Ashfield |
John | MassDevelopment Corp - Devens |
Nicholas | Town of Ashfield |
Kyle | Town of Monterey |
Derek | Town of Otis |
Israel | City of Westfield |
James | City of Westfield |
Todd | Town of Ashfield |
Christopher | Town of Sunderland |
Andrew | City of Westfield |
Anthony | City of Westfield |
Instructors
- Michael Smith
Technical Training Specialist at UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)